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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,568 and 292,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,568 and 292,168 is: 639,091.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,568 : 292,168 = 292,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,568/292,168 = 292,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,568x = 292,168 × 292,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,568x = 85,362,140,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,362,140,224/133,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,091.25

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